Take heed that i'm quite new to this so i'm looking for a basic walkthrough from those with more experience. My only experience so far is putting together a flatpack kit from DIY Sound Group.
I'm now planning on doing 5 Zaph SR71's for a small bedroom home theater, using one as a center channel placed on it's side, but my only dilemma is the cabinet/baffle situation. I have close to no tools at my disposal -- no wood saw or router, and it seems that Madisound is no longer offering pre-built cabinets or pre-cut baffles for the SR71. I've read that these .5 cubic ft. cabinets from Parts Express will work just fine as it's the same volume as noted in John's design and close to the same dimensions.
Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm assuming all that needs to be done is to route(?) holes in the rear for the port and binding-post terminal cup, and then of course route the holes for the tweeter and woofer on the provided blank baffle. My plan is to take these 5 cabs to a cabinet maker or dedicated speaker builder here in LA to route the holes for me as i'm guessing this may be cheaper and most importantly, more foolproof than buying a router/jig and doing it myself.
A few questions:
-First off, are there any objections to using these Parts Express cabinets with the ZR71 kits or will they work together just fine?
-I'm kind of worried about the port and terminal cup holes that need to be routed at the back of the cabs. Is there a good chance of ruining the cabinet by cutting into the high-gloss finish?
-Since i'll be using a slightly different cabinet than John's design, are there any modifications that'll need to be made to the provided port? (note that i'll be crossing over at 80Hz to a subwoofer to cover the low bass.)
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm now planning on doing 5 Zaph SR71's for a small bedroom home theater, using one as a center channel placed on it's side, but my only dilemma is the cabinet/baffle situation. I have close to no tools at my disposal -- no wood saw or router, and it seems that Madisound is no longer offering pre-built cabinets or pre-cut baffles for the SR71. I've read that these .5 cubic ft. cabinets from Parts Express will work just fine as it's the same volume as noted in John's design and close to the same dimensions.
Correct me if i'm wrong but i'm assuming all that needs to be done is to route(?) holes in the rear for the port and binding-post terminal cup, and then of course route the holes for the tweeter and woofer on the provided blank baffle. My plan is to take these 5 cabs to a cabinet maker or dedicated speaker builder here in LA to route the holes for me as i'm guessing this may be cheaper and most importantly, more foolproof than buying a router/jig and doing it myself.
A few questions:
-First off, are there any objections to using these Parts Express cabinets with the ZR71 kits or will they work together just fine?
-I'm kind of worried about the port and terminal cup holes that need to be routed at the back of the cabs. Is there a good chance of ruining the cabinet by cutting into the high-gloss finish?
-Since i'll be using a slightly different cabinet than John's design, are there any modifications that'll need to be made to the provided port? (note that i'll be crossing over at 80Hz to a subwoofer to cover the low bass.)
Any help would be appreciated.